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Australia internet watchdog reports safety layoffs at X corp.

The Australian E-safety Commission reported on Thursday that X Corp, formally Twitter, has laid off over 30 percent of its trust and safety staff.  The organisation tasked with overseeing the internet...
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‘Ready Player One’ IRL? How Ernest Cline is making his metaverse dream a (virtual) reality

The new online world, dubbed the Readyverse, will be filled with digital experiences, like games and places to hang out with friends virtually through VR headsets and other devices.
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Staying safe in virtual worlds: What (not) to do with a VR headset on

Broken bones, cuts and contusions: Researchers say these are the most-common injuries as rising numbers of people wearing virtual reality headsets come into contact with hard reality while at play in computer-generated worlds.
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Virtual Worlds, Virtual Lives

Virtual worlds allow us to reinvent ourselves and build new lives. But some of our troubles follow us there. A look at navigating community, love, and work in digital realms.
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Crash, bang, ow! Virtual-reality injuries rise amid jump in popularity of VR gaming headsets

Broken bones were the most common reported injury, followed by cuts, contusions and sprains.
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Do cats need chiropractors? There’s a community on the internet that thinks so (VIDEO)

PARIS, Dec 28 — At a time when the well-being of our pets is becoming a key concern and a major industry, a new trend is getting attention on platforms like TikTok and Instagram:...
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Japanese internet study beats global average

Japanese engineers created an internet connection that can transmit 22.9 petabits of data per second, exceeding global traffic by 20 times!
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Internet boost fuelling online shopping boom

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s 91.4% internet penetration rate as of November, and the population’s over 90% smartphone usage, are propelling the online sh...
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Texas seeks public input on statewide plan expanding access to high-speed broadband internet

The Texas Broadband Development Office, operated by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, is soliciting input from the public on the new Texas Digital Opportunity Plan. The plan outlines how these entities will connect the Lone Star State for a brighter future by making it easier for all Texans to access and use the internet. From today through Jan. 5, 2024, Texans can give their opinions on the Texas Digital Opportunity Plan by visiting broadbandfortexas. com/tdop.
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NASA cat video shows laser internet success

NASA beamed a cat video from outer space to Earth. Aside from being cute content, the clip proves we can send data in space via lasers.